The Boston Globe

Whoop faces backlash after charging existing users upgrade fee for new models

Whoop Inc., the maker of popular screen-less fitness bands, is facing a backlash from subscribers upset that it’s charging an upgrade fee for the new models after previously pledging not to do so. The ...
9to5google

Whoop won’t remove Blood Pressure Insights at FDA’s request

Despite the FDA’s requests to remove the blood pressure tracking tool in Whoop’s new fitness tracker, the company has stated that it will not comply, as the use case is “non-medical.” According to a ...
Lifehacker

The FDA Says Whoop’s Blood Pressure Feature Is Illegal, but It’s Still Active (for Now)

When Whoop introduced its new hardware and membership tiers back in May, one of the devices was called the MG, with the abbreviation standing for “Medical Grade.” Among the big features ostensibly ...
The Boston Globe

Whoop rolled out a tool that measures blood pressure. The FDA wants to regulate it.

The Food and Drug Administration has told Whoop that it must get its wearable blood pressure tool approved as a medical device, but the Boston tech company is refusing to submit it to the agency for ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Whoop Refuses to Pull Blood Pressure Tool After FDA Warning

Whoop Inc., the maker of screen-less fitness bands, said it will not disable its blood-pressure tracking tool despite a request from the US Food and Drug Administration. The FDA last month sent a ...